July 1, 2005

JUNE 2005 Articles

CommsDesign, Thu, 09 Jun 2005 11:42 AM PDT
Broadband over power lines gets ready for prime time
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Internet services delivered by power utilities will bring much-needed
competition to the networking business, and connectivity to subscribers
left out of the broadband revolution.

Networking Pipeline, Mon, 13 Jun 2005 4:27 AM PDT
Workshop: Implementing Broadband over Power Lines
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After a series of setbacks with interference problems and failed
trials, the broadband-over-power-lines technology is now a viable alternative
in areas where DSL and cable aren't available or customer service is
lacking.

HardwareZone, Mon, 13 Jun 2005 11:44 PM PDT
Aztech Launches a Series of Digital Living Products
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Aztech Systems will exhibit products that will make digital home real
with its cutting-edge technologies at the companys booth at CommunicAsia
2005, Singapore

PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, Wed, 15 Jun 2005 4:01 PM PDT
IDACOMM Hones Management Team to Execute BPL Strategy
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IDACOMM, the communications subsidiary of IDACORP , today announced
that it has named Richard Coyle executive vice president of business
development and regulatory affairs.

Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, Tue, 21 Jun 2005 5:00 AM PDT
Conexant Announces New Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales
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Conexant Systems, Inc. , a worldwide leader in semiconductor solutions
for broadband communications, enterprise networks and the digital home,
today announced that Christian Scherp, 40, has joined the company as
senior vice president of Worldwide Sales.

CCNMatthews via Yahoo! Finance, Tue, 21 Jun 2005 9:41 AM PDT
3One Networks Inc.: North American Broadband Over Powerline Company
Secures Commitment with China Worth Over $50
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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA-- - 3One Networks Inc., a leader in
Powerline Communications technology is conducting a beta deployment of its
Power Grid Management Solution in China with one of the largest power
companies in the world.

Broadband Reports, Tue, 21 Jun 2005 3:58 PM PDT
Michigan Bets on BPL Read here
'showcase'. The Michigan Broadband Development Authority (MBDA) has
announced they've closed on a $520,000 loan that will bring broadband over
powerline (BPL) technology to two Michigan communities. Grand Ledge and
St. Johns will be the locations of two BPL net..

PR Web, Wed, 22 Jun 2005 0:07 AM PDT
North American Broadband Over Powerline Company Secures Commitment With
China Worth Over $50 Million
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3One Networks Inc, a leader in Powerline Communications technology is
conducting a beta deployment of its Power Grid Management Solution in
China with one of the largest power companies in the world. Within the
first two years following the successful completion of the beta
deployment, 3One has commitments for additional systems in excess of $50 million
(USD). [PRWEB Jun 22, 2005]

PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, Wed, 22 Jun 2005 6:43 AM PDT
COMTek Announces Plan to Serve as Broadband Provider for Major Virgin
Islands 'eHealth Initiative'
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Communication Technologies, Inc. , the fastest and most reliable
high-speed broadband service provider available in the U.S. Virgin Islands ,
announced today that it will be the broadband provider for the "Virgin
Islands eHealth Initiative."

Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, Thu, 23 Jun 2005 1:52 AM PDT
Research and Markets: Examining Developments in Broadband Powerline
Communications Keeping in Mind the Competition
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Research and Markets has announced the addition of Broadband Powerline
Communications: Ready for Take-Off to their offering

Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, Thu, 23 Jun 2005 5:58 AM PDT
ABI Research: The Time Has Come For a Mandated Home Networking Standard
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Wi-Fi, UWB, Bluetooth, powerline, multimedia-over-coax: a wide variety
of technologies now exist for networking digital consumer electronics
in the home. It's actually a question of too much choice, because home
networking completely lacks homogeneity.

U.S. Newswire via Yahoo! News, Thu, 23 Jun 2005 12:10 PM PDT
Broad-Based Groups Band Together to Support Community Broadband Choices
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For the first time, groups representing local governments, the high
tech industry, and consumer organizations have banded together to promote
community broadband choices and the right of communities to provide
broadband internet services to their citizens. In a letter sent to Capitol
Hill today, the groups urged Members of Congress to support legislation
that will ensure that local

Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, Mon, 27 Jun 2005 10:58 AM PDT
Telkonet Joins Russell 3000 Index
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Telkonet, Inc. , the leader in providing in-building broadband access
over existing electrical wiring, today announced that it has been
included in the Russell 3000 Index following the Russell Investment Group's
reconstitution of its family of 23 U.S. indexes.

AsiaMedia, Tue, 28 Jun 2005 11:47 AM PDT
AUSTRALIA: Telstra on slow crawl to Internet TV
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Vendors of internet television technologies are beating a path to
Telstra's door as the company continues to evaluate its options. Last week
it was Siemens' turn to demonstrate its wares after news that
Australia's largest telco had rejected Microsoft's technology.

Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, Wed, 29 Jun 2005 6:00 AM PDT
Telkonet Gateway is First to Obtain FIPS 140-2 Validation for IP over
Powerline Products Read here
Telkonet, Inc. , the leader in providing powerline networking solutions
using existing electrical wiring, today announced that it has secured
the National Institute of Standards and Technology Federal Information
Processing Standard 140-2 validation for its Gateway, a primary Telkonet
iWire System component to their powerline networking product offering.

dBusinessNews.com, Wed, 29 Jun 2005 6:16 AM PDT
Conexant Announces New Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales
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Orange County - NEWPORT BEACH -- Conexant Systems, Inc. , a worldwide
leader in semiconductor solutions for broadband communications,
enterprise networks and the digital home, today announced that Christian
Scherp, 40, has joined the company as senior vice president of Worldwide
Sales. Scherp will report to Lewis Brewster, executive vice president and
chief operating officer, who also served as

June 29, 2005-Ariane Controls to attend ICOST 2005, 3rd International Conference on Smart homes and health Telematics
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Quebec City-Ariane Controls will exhibit its technology offer at ICOST 2005, the 3rd International Conference on Smart homes and health Telematics.

Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, Fri, 01 Jul 2005 2:56 PM PDT
Advanced Powerline Technologies Announces Update on Its Broadband
Technology Read here
Advanced Powerline Technologies, Inc. announced today that it is
continuing development of its broadband technologies, particularly as it
relates to the emerging power line communications industry.

Networking Pipeline, Mon, 06 Jun 2005 7:13 PM PDT
Is There A Future For Broadband Over Power Lines?
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Motorola's recent announcement of a wireless broadband-over-powerline
solution gave new impetus to an old idea --- providing high-speed
Internet access over residential power lines. But should anyone bother with
it?

Capital News 9, Mon, 06 Jun 2005 5:30 PM PDT
Severe weather hits the area
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Topping the news most of the day has been the severe weather in the
Capital Region. Thunderstorms hit many areas in the region. In Saratoga
County, emergency officials had to close Middleline Road in Rock City
Falls after a powerline was struck by lightning on Monday.

CommWeb, Mon, 06 Jun 2005 5:54 PM PDT
Access Broadband over Power Line
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Access BPL has been all the buzz for the past few years; it's changing
-- and will continue to change -- the way we work and play.
Bandwidth-intensive applications abound, including large data file transfer, image
transfer, streaming audio and video, and network-based gaming, and
there seems to be an endless list of service providers eager to feed our
seemingly insatiable appetite for them.

Network Computing, Fri, 03 Jun 2005 8:53 AM PDT
Implementing BPL Technology
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After a series of setbacks with interference problems and failed
trials, the broadband-over-power-lines technology is now a viable alternative
in areas where DSL and cable aren't available or customer service is
lacking.

Electronics Supply and Manufacturing, Thu, 02 Jun 2005 3:02 PM PDT
Alliance forms to bring powerline nets to homes
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A group of large Japanese electronics firms has established an alliance
to promote the establishment of home powerline networks. The networks
would connect consumer devices in the home including DVD players, PCs,
digital cameras, televisions, and IP phones.

TechWeb, Thu, 02 Jun 2005 9:01 AM PDT
Firms Form Alliance To Bring Powerline Nets To Homes
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A group of large Japanese consumer electronics firms is promoting the
establishment of home powerline networks that would connect devices such
as DVD players, PCs, digital cameras, televisions, and IP phones in the
home.

Broadband Reports, Fri, 27 May 2005 8:57 AM PDT
Motorola's BPL Solution Read here
Ham approved, but not yet tested. Motorola this week unveiled their
wireless to low-voltage Broadband Over Powerline (BPL) solution, which
uses a wireless backhaul to the electricity pole or pad-mounted
transformer, then sends connectivity to the home via the electrical system. The
..

Desktop Pipeline, Fri, 27 May 2005 8:26 AM PDT
Coming Soon To A Wall Plug Near You
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Motorola delivers broadband-over-powerline just in time to help utility
companies catch the wave of skyrocketing broadband growth.

Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, Fri, 27 May 2005 6:56 AM PDT
Telkonet's Powerline Communications System Deployed in MDU Properties
by Multiband Corporation Read here
Telkonet, Inc. , the leader in providing in-building broadband access
over existing electrical wiring, today announced that Multiband , one of
the nation's largest DirecTV Master System Operators, has commenced the
deployment of Telkonet's PLC high-speed Internet system, beginning in
geographic markets where the demand and opportunities are the greatest.

The Globe and Mail, Thu, 26 May 2005 7:51 AM PDT
Globetechnology: Putting the connected home on the grid
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Consumer technology seers say they think they have a good idea about
the home of the future. It will be a place where photos, television
shows, movies and music will be stored centrally and available in any room
on demand.

PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, Wed, 25 May 2005 3:13 AM PDT
Research and Markets: Exploring the Market Opportunity for MDU
Broadband Read here
Research and Markets has announced the addition of Multi-Band: Markets
for Shared Broadband Access to their offering.

Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, Mon, 23 May 2005 6:01 AM PDT
UPLC and UPA Formalize Common Interest in BPL
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The United Power Line Council and the Universal Powerline Association ,
both leading, independent trade bodies in the power line communications
market, signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen their mutual
commitment to promoting open standards for high-speed power line
networking.

Guardian Weekly, Wed, 18 May 2005 4:06 PM PDT
Wireless control
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A new wireless standard could ensure the 'home of the future' becomes a
reality. In a year or two, everything around us, including lights and
doors, could be responding to a wireless technology that few people have
even heard of.

Electronics Weekly, Tue, 17 May 2005 2:28 AM PDT
Notches improve powerline comms
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Tests of the nature and extent of RF radiation from modern powerline
telecommunications (PLT) networks have shown that inserting notches in
the spectrum can improve the EMC performance of the technology.